Comments on: 4 Tips for Small Businesses with Hyperlocal Blogs http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 Matt Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:01:10 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1030#comment-3975 Okay, thx Martin. I'm looking at the blog now and it looks more like a personal blog to me than a hyperlocal/town blog. Is that correct? This article isn't about personal blogs -- I'd never suggest people not say what they want about any topic on a personal blog. Heck, I write occasionally about politics and other subjects on my own blog, too. But for someone who's running a business/community blog, I stand by my advice to avoid controversy and negativity. Those things belong on a personal blog, but not so much on a business/local blog. Okay, thx Martin. I’m looking at the blog now and it looks more like a personal blog to me than a hyperlocal/town blog. Is that correct? This article isn’t about personal blogs — I’d never suggest people not say what they want about any topic on a personal blog. Heck, I write occasionally about politics and other subjects on my own blog, too. But for someone who’s running a business/community blog, I stand by my advice to avoid controversy and negativity. Those things belong on a personal blog, but not so much on a business/local blog.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Martin Lindeskog Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:47:04 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1030#comment-3974 The word EGO means I (am) in Latin. I recommend you to read Anita Campbell's post, PowerBlog Review: Ego Blog. http://smallbiztrends.com/2004/08/powerblog-review-ego-blog.html The third place is the meeting area between your home and your office. From Answers.com: "In August 2009, Starbucks stated, "We strive to create a welcoming environment for all of our customers. We do not have any time limits for being in our stores, and continue to focus on making the Third Place experience for every Starbucks customer."" http://www.answers.com/topic/third-place-1 The word EGO means I (am) in Latin. I recommend you to read Anita Campbell’s post, PowerBlog Review: Ego Blog.

http://smallbiztrends.com/2004/08/powerblog-review-ego-blog.html

The third place is the meeting area between your home and your office. From Answers.com:

“In August 2009, Starbucks stated, “We strive to create a welcoming environment for all of our customers. We do not have any time limits for being in our stores, and continue to focus on making the Third Place experience for every Starbucks customer.”"

http://www.answers.com/topic/third-place-1

]]> By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 Matt Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:33:44 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1030#comment-3972 Hi Martin - I'm not sure what you mean by your "EGO" blog. Is that the town where you live, or a nickname of some sort? In any case, to answer your final question, I'm not familiar with the Third Place concept. Feel free to elaborate if you'd like. Hi Martin – I’m not sure what you mean by your “EGO” blog. Is that the town where you live, or a nickname of some sort? In any case, to answer your final question, I’m not familiar with the Third Place concept. Feel free to elaborate if you’d like.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3946 Martin Lindeskog Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:19:35 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1030#comment-3946 Matt, I agree with your tips, but I think that we could discuss # 4 a bit. I don't want to create controversy per se, but at the same time, I speak up about things and I will defend my values. I write about fundamental ideas such as reason in epistemology, selfishness in ethics and laissez-faire capitalism in politics. This is the foundation of my EGO blog. It is a philosophy for here on earth. Talking business, the trader principal is an important part of the exchange of values. Joel Libava and I made some comments during the #IntuitSMB webinar about being yourself and be transparent in your business activity. I like your description, community kiosk. Could you say that it is a water cooler conversation at your local place? Have you heard about The Third Place concept? Matt,

I agree with your tips, but I think that we could discuss # 4 a bit. I don’t want to create controversy per se, but at the same time, I speak up about things and I will defend my values. I write about fundamental ideas such as reason in epistemology, selfishness in ethics and laissez-faire capitalism in politics. This is the foundation of my EGO blog. It is a philosophy for here on earth. Talking business, the trader principal is an important part of the exchange of values.

Joel Libava and I made some comments during the #IntuitSMB webinar about being yourself and be transparent in your business activity.

I like your description, community kiosk. Could you say that it is a water cooler conversation at your local place? Have you heard about The Third Place concept?

]]> By: Been to Hyperlocal Blogger Lately? http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/4-tips-small-businesses-with-hyperlocal-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3943 Been to Hyperlocal Blogger Lately? Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1030#comment-3943 [...] 4 Tips for Small Businesses with Hyperlocal Blogs [...] [...] 4 Tips for Small Businesses with Hyperlocal Blogs [...]

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